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  • NCO Academy graduates announced

    Congratulations to the following Eglin technical sergeants who graduated from the NCO Academy on Feb. 18. Distinguished Graduates  Anthony Vandersee, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Operations Jeremy Clements, 372 Training Squadron. GraduatesJeffrey Barnett, Det 3 366th Training SquadronCharles

  • Eglin offers discounts with DePLAYment program

    Eglin's Airmen and Family Readiness Center has started a program called the DePLAYment Plan, to help families of deployed military. The program, a part of the Year of the Air Force Family, allows spouses and guardians to sign up to receive discounts and bonuses from organizations on base."The Air

  • Wings step up to energy challenge

    Members of Team Eglin began a fierce, month-long battle, Feb. 11, to become the first Energy Challenge Champions."The main purpose of the contest is to conserve energy, reduce demand and change culture," said Paul DerSarkisian, Eglin Energy Management Center energy efficient technician. "We feel

  • Valentines for Vets inspires, gratifies

    Emotions, surprise and admiration set the tone of this year's Valentine's for Veterans program.More than 90 enlisted members visited several retirement homes throughout the community. Each presented a rose and homemade card made personally by children from the local community School Age Child Care

  • Volunteers make Special Olympics an "exhilirating experience"

    The triumph over adversity, the excitement of competition and the chance to cheer for others are some of the reasons the athletes, coaches and spectators come to the Special Olympics each year. But for those who volunteered their time and efforts to make the tournament possible, they were just happy

  • Eglin air show right around the corner

    Plans are in high gear for Eglin's 2010 Open House and Air Show. The event, scheduled for April 10 and11, is the first here since 2007. This year's theme, "75 Years of Eglin Pride," will showcase the mission here and pay homage to Eglin's 75th Anniversary. According to Lt. Col. Chris Wheeler, Air

  • AF Hennessy Team to return to Eglin

    The 96th Force Support Squadron will be vying for back-to-back awards this year as the Air Force Hennessy team visits Eglin for an evaluation Feb. 17-19.Eglin won the John L. Hennessy for Best Food Service Operation in the Air Force last year in the multiple facility category.The Hennessy team will

  • Former BMT instructors give new recruits glimpse at 'Basic'

    A husband and wife team of former Air Force military training instructors gave some new recruits a taste of what to expect at basic training here Feb. 6.Master Sgt. Tiffany Lopez, 96th Force Support Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Raul Lopez, 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, spent four years at Lackland

  • 11 Eglin Airmen receive Articles 15 in January

    In January, there were 11 Articles 15 on base. Nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides commanders with an essential and prompt means of maintaining good order and discipline and also promotes positive behavior changes in service members without the stigma

  • Captains selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following captains who were selected for promotion to major:Air Armament CenterDarryl BraxtonRobert CardenEphane DuboseChristopher FontanaAlexandra HalchakBrian McmenamyJoy MikulcikJoseph ShupertChadwick SteippAir Force Research LaboratoryJonathan BortleCraig FrankeWilliam